Mentorship Programme

Welcome to Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development

Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development (SCIFODE) was founded in 2006 by a team of eminent Ugandan scientists and science communication personalities to harness the benefits science and technology for development. and incorporated in January 2007 as a Company Limited by Guarantee under the laws of the Republic of Uganda. SCIFODE’s mandate is to promote the application of science principles and practices for improvement of livelihoods and for sustainable management of natural resources. Read More

Scientists are challenging politicians over the planned give-away of a natural forest east of Kampala, Uganda, for a sugar plantation.

The Ugandan state-owned newspaper The New Vision last month (20 March) reported that Uganda was in the process of leasing 7,100 hectares ― around a quarter ― of the Mabira Central Forest Reserve to the Sugar Corporation of Uganda, part of the international Mehta group.

A cross section of Ugandan farmers and national legislators are aggressively lobbying the outgoing Parliament to quickly pass the Biosafety and Biotechnology Bill 2012 before their term ends this month.

Media Bio-Cafes!

SCIFODE holds a Monthly Media Bio-Café that brings Journalists together to interact with scientists and other experts on several topical issues. Recently SCIFODE introduced University students as a new category of students that will participate in the Biocafe with the main objective on mentoring them in science and science communication. Most issues discussed in the Biocafe are reported in local radio stations and newspapers.

Six different topics were discussed on different aspects of Biotechnology including how its potential can be exploited in the drug industry. More journalists are picking interest in Biotechnogy and we have always registered increasing number of attendance. Every time we meet, the outcome is reported in the print media informing learning and decision making.

Land grabbing in research Labs

Land grabbing has transcended all sectors, government Research Labs have not been excluded,